Brief Life History of John Jackson
When John Jackson Byrd was born on 7 August 1871, in Brown, Texas, United States, his father, Martin Shelby Byrd, was 37 and his mother, Letha Jane McPeeters, was 37. He married Laura Bell Brooks on 10 February 1898, in Brown, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Justice Precinct 7, Burleson, Texas, United States in 1900 and Brownwood, Brown, Texas, United States in 1910. He died on 15 August 1915, in Brown, Texas, United States, at the age of 44.
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- John J Bird, "United States Census, 1910"
- J J Byrd, "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
- Unknown in entry for Ida Pearl Byrd Fuller, "Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973"
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1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
1876 · Segregation Laws Are Passed
A new state constitution was passed in 1876, announcing the segregation of schools.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
English and Irish: variant of Bird .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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